Mr. Johnny Jackson Gortney

Mr. Johnny Jackson Gortney, age 75, of Daviston, AL, passed away on Friday, May 1st. He was born on December 27th, 1944 in Ashland, AL to Gary and Pearl Gortney. Johnny spent most of his life as a carpenter. He built houses all over Alabama and many neighboring states. He was better known as Cowboy by his friends and coworkers. In his later years, he enjoyed tending to his roses, telling tall tales, and bragging on his grandchildren.